There are 4 ways to get from Kagoshima to Aso Volcano Museum by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Kagoshima Chuo to Kumamototrain Tsubame
- Take the bus from Kumamoto Station No.7 to Kusasenribus
4h 5m¥4,107–5,020Drive 211.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Kagoshima to Aso Volcano Museumcar 211.2 km
3h 1m¥3,664–5,292Train
- Take the train from Kagoshima Chuo to Kumamototrain
- Take the train from Kumamoto to Higoozutrain
- Take the train from Higoozu to Aso(Kumamoto)train
4h 57mBus
- Take the bus from Kagoshimachuo to Mashiki-Inter-Guchibus Kirishima
- Take the bus from Mashiki Inter-guchi to Kusasenribus
6h 11m¥5,950
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kagoshima to Aso Volcano Museum is to drive which costs ¥3600 - ¥5500 and takes 3h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Kagoshima to Aso Volcano Museum is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs ¥3600 - ¥5500.
No, there is no direct bus from Kagoshima to Aso Volcano Museum. However, there are services departing from Kagoshimachuo and arriving at Kusasenri via Mashiki Inter-guchi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Kagoshima to Aso Volcano Museum. However, there are services departing from Kagoshima Chuo and arriving at Aso(Kumamoto) via Kumamoto and Higoozu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
The distance between Kagoshima and Aso Volcano Museum is 217 km. The road distance is 211.2 km.
The best way to get from Kagoshima to Aso Volcano Museum without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 5m and costs ¥4100 - ¥5000.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Kagoshima to Aso Volcano Museum, including transfers.
Kagoshima to Aso Volcano Museum bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, depart from Kagoshimachuo station.
Kagoshima to Aso Volcano Museum train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), depart from Kagoshima Chuo station.
The best way to get from Kagoshima to Aso Volcano Museum is to train which takes 4h 57m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥5950 and takes 6h 11m.
What companies run services between Kagoshima, Japan and Aso Volcano Museum, Japan?
You can take a train from Kagoshima Chuo to Aso Volcano Museum via Kumamoto, Higoozu, Aso(Kumamoto), Aso Sta., and Kusasenri Aso Kazan Hakubutsukan Mae in around 4h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kagoshimachuo to Aso Volcano Museum via Mashiki Inter-guchi and Kusasenri in around 6h 11m.
- Phone
- 0570-04-1717
- Website
- jrkyushu.co.jp
Train from Kagoshima Chuo to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Kagoshima Chuo to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Kumamoto to Higoozu
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
Train from Higoozu to Aso(Kumamoto)
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Kagoshima Chuo to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,300
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
Train from Kagoshima Chuo to Kumamoto
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥2,300–3,300
- Schedules at
- westjr.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-09-3533
- Website
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Kumamoto Station No.7 to Kusasenri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,750
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Kagoshimachuo to Mashiki-Inter-Guchi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,200
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Mashiki Inter-guchi to Kusasenri
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥1,750
- Schedules at
- sankobus.jp
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More Questions & Answers
Kagoshima to Aso Volcano Museum bus services, operated by Sanko Bus, arrive at Mashiki-Inter-Guchi station.
Kagoshima to Aso Volcano Museum train services, operated by JR KYUSHU (Kyushu Railway Company), arrive at Kumamoto station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kagoshima to Aso Volcano Museum is 211 km. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Kagoshima to Aso Volcano Museum.
There are 447+ hotels available in Aso Volcano Museum.